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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes City Council - 09/08/1965MUTES CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING September 8, 1965 2:00 p.m. PRESENT: Mayor McIver Furman Mayor Pro Tem Jack R. Blacknon Commissioners: Patrick J. Dunne Dr. P. Jimenez, Jr. Ken McDaniel Ronnie Sizemore Wm. H. Wallace Church. City Manager Herbert W. Whitney City Attorney I. M. Singer City Secretary T. Ray Kring Mayor McIver Furman called the meeting to order. The Invocation was given by Msgr. Michael J. Adams of St. Pius Catholic City Secretary T. Ray Kring called the roll of attendance. Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Blackmon and passed that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 1, 1965, be approved as furnished to the Council. Mayor Furman read a proclamation proclaiming the week of September 17 23, 1965, as CONSTITUTION WEEK, and urged all citizens to pay special attention during that week to our Federal Constitution and the advantages of American citizenship. Mrs. Hogarty and Mrs. Helie accepted the proclamation. Mayor Furman read and presented letters of recognition to the Southside Pony League Manager, Mr. Ken Thral1ki11; Business Manager, Mr. Bob Edwards; and Coach, Mr. Lynn Everson, and commended the men on the fine work they had done with Southside Pony League this year. Mayor Furman announced the public hearing on the application to change the name of the 700 Block of Zarsky Drive to St. Pius Drive. City Manager Whitney presented the application and explained. that a petition requesting that a portion of Zarsky Drive be changed to St. Pius Drive had been filed with the City Council on August 5, 1965. Mr. Whitney stated that as there had been some discussion on this change, a public hearing was set by the Council and duly advertised, and that department heads had been furnished a map shoving the particular portion of Zarsky Drive to be renamed, and were asked for their recommendations. Mr. Whitney further stated that the Fire Department, Public Utilities Department, and the Police Department had no objections; but that the Public Works Department recommended denial since the request of name change would destroy the continuity of street name and that St. Pine Drive has two distinct directions and this would add a third direction; and that the Planning Department had recommended previously against this change before the public hearing. Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 8, 1965 Page 2 Mr. Patrick Horkin, representing St. Pius Catholic Church, spoke in support of the application. Mr. Horkin stated that he had appeared before the Council many times, and had always endeavored to approach the Council in a reason- able and respectful manner, and that it was in that attitude he was here today. He felt that a tremendous amount of time had been wasted by the people of thin city on this relatively simple request. Mr. Horkin stated that prior to the filing of this petition on August 5, 1965, inquiries had been made to determine whether or not a request of this kind would be against the public interest, and that many objections that have been raised were pointed out at that time. Mr. Horkin further stated that he had made inquiries in the Planning Department, and the report that is signed by one of the senior planners is not accurate or complete, and is not the unanimous decision of the Planning Department; and that the two departments vitally concerned with the proposed street name change were the Fire Department and Post Office, and that both of these departments had stated that the name change would not create any difficulty for them. In conclusion, Mr. Horkin pointed out that there are seventy-five requests pending for street name changes, and that if Council takes as long to act on those applications as this particular request, it would take too long. Several membere of St. Pius Catholic Church, including Mr. Arnold Dulling and Msgr. Adams, also spoke in support of the application, and no one appeared in opposition. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by Blackmon, seconded by McDaniel that the request for street name change be deferred for one week to be discussed at Workshop. Commissioners Wallace and Jimenez both stated they preferred to take action now. On roll call vote, Blackmon and Menaniel voted "Aye", Furman, Dunne, Jimenez, Sizemore and Wallace voted "Nay", and the Chair declared the motion to table the request for one week had failed. Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Wallace, and passed that the request for change of street name of Zarsky Drive from Gollihar Road to Bradshaw be changed to St. Pius Drive. Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 8, 1965 Page 3 City Manager Whitney was asked by the Council to prepare a report on the pending street name requests within the next two weeks, and Mr. Whitney stated this would be done. Mayor Furman announced the public hearing on the application of S. A. Story and Associates for a permit to drill a well in the Sam Kane Tract, Saset Field. City Manager Whitney presented the application and pointed out on the map the proposed location of the well is 330 Feet West of the center line of Clarkwood. Road, lying between Highway 9 and Highway 44; that the proposed depth of the well is 4,300 Feet, with a casing program of 8-5/8" casing to be set to a depth of 300 Feet below the surface and cemented back to the surface; then 4-1/2" casing through the formation if a producer is secured; and that the applicant has submitted copy of Railroad Commission permit dated August 24, 1965, Certificates of Insurance, and the necessary filing fee. Mr. Pat McGloin, representing the applicant, was present in support of the application, and no one appeared in opposition. Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Dunne and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by Wallace, seconded by Jimenez and passed that S. A. Story and Associates be granted a permit to drill Well No. 1 in the,Sam Kane Tract, Saxet Field, as applied for. Mayor Furman called for the City Manager's reports. City Manager Whitney read a cnmmonication from Mr. S. M. Singer, City Attorney, with regard to the paving assessment to Holy Cross Cemetery. Mr. Singer stated, in his opinion, no paving lien would be valid and would be merely the right to recover such assessment from the cemetery people. Mr. Whitney recommended that adjustment be mads on the triangle piece of property owned by Mr. D. W. Grant, and that the Director of Public Works had examined the location of Mr. H. Alberts°s property and that off-street parking would be on public right of way, and therefore, recommended street improvements as proposed. Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 8, 1965 Page 4 Motion by Blackmon, seconded by Dunne and passed that the City Manager's Reports, Items "a", "b", "c" and "e" be accepted; and the recommendations and requests, with the exceptions of Items "d", "f" and "g" which are to be con- sidered separately, be approved and granted, as follows: ae That the closing of the hearing, levying of assessments, flying the charge and lien, (hearing held September 1, 1965) on Comanche Street, Bluntzer Street, Palm Drive, Beach Avenue, 15th Street and Pueblo Street, be granted as recommended; b. That the award of contract for the construction of the Waverly Estates Storm Sewer be made to Womack and Manning on the basis of low bid meeting specifications; and that appropriation in the amount of $14,500000 be authorized; ca That the acquisition of Parcel No, 7, Midtown Traffic Exchange, be approved; and that appropriation in the amount of $7,250000 be authorized; d. Considered separately. e. That the bid opening date on Sewer Interceptor Line, Project 27-A, be deferred from September 15, 1965, to September 22, 1965. That the request of City Manager Whitney to be absent from the City from September 17 to October 4, 1965, be approved, and that Marvin Townsend be appointed as Acting City Manager during his absence. In the discussion on Item "d" regarding the removal of parking meters in the vicinity of Southwestern B&1 Telephone Company Building, City Manager Whitney presented a report from Charles E. McLeroy, Traffic Engineer, recommending the replacement of the existing parking meters with a "fringe area meter", thereby allowing a person to park all day (10 hours) 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the rate of twenty-five cents. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon stated this would present problems; mainly a twenty-five cents a day loss of income to the City and disservice as a whole, Commissioner Wallace felt the parking meters directly in front of the telephone building should be removed and the area marked "No Parking", allowing space for cars picking up or discharging telephone company employees, and that he did not like "renting" parking meters, Mayyor Purman pointed out to the Council that petitions and communica- tions had been received for and against the removal of the parking meters, and that a public hearing should be held for the benefit of all concerned. Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 8, 1965 Page 5 Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Blackmon that a public hearing be held. On vote, Furman, Blackmon and Dunne voted "Aye", McDaniel and Sizemore "Nay", and Jimenez and Wallace abstained. The Chair railed for a show of hands, and declared that the motion had passed, with two opposing and two abstaining, and that a public hearing would be held September 29, 1965, relative to the parking meters in the vicinity of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Building. City Manager Whitney presented Item "f" for public hearing relative to the application of R. L. Kirkwood to drill a well in State Tract 706, Lease No. 30427, Nueces County, Texas. Mr. Whitney pointed out the proposed location of Well No. 7 in Nueces Bay, State Tract 706; explained the proposed depth is 8,000 Feet; to be a straight hole; with an unusual casing program of only 111 Feet; and that the applicant had submitted copy of Railroad Commission permit dated July 19, 1965; Certificates of Insurance, and certified check for the necessary filing fee. No one appeared in support or opposition to this application. Motion by Jimenez, seconded by Sizemore and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by Jimenez, seconded by McDaniel and passed that Kirkwood and Morgan be granted a permit to drill Well No. 7, State Tract 706, Nueces Bay, as applied for. City Manager Whitney presented Item "g" for public hearing relative to the application of Southern Community Gas Company to drill its Hutchine Stillwell No. 15 Well, located on the Stillwell Lease. Mr. Whitney located the proposed well as 530 Feet East of Clarkwood Road, between Highway 9 and Highway 44, and that there are no buildings or public roads within 500 Feet; proposed depth is 6,500 Feet with a casing program of 9-5/8" casing from the surface to 300 Feet; 4-1/2" casing through the formation if pro- duction is secured; and that the applicant had submitted copy of Railroad Commission permit dated September 3, 1965, Certificates of Insurance, and request the following variances: (1) Conductor Pipe Requirement, and (2) permission to use earthen mud pits instead of steel pits and restore the surface upon completion of the well. Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 8, 1965 Page 6 In answer to a question from Commissioner McDaniel regarding the reason for variances, Mr. Whitney explained that variances had been granted before in that particular field to use earthen slush pits instead of steel pits with the stipulation that the surface would be restored upon completion of the well, and that the conductor pipe requirement was excessive and not needed, Mr. Ernest Allerkamp, representing the applicant, answered questions from Council pertaining to blow -outs in that area. Mr. Allerkerp explained the proposed location is between two wells and is a replacement well for Well No, 4; that there is control to the shallow sand, and did not anticipate any blow -outs. No one appeared in opposition to this application. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Wallace and passed that the hearing be closed. Motion by Sizemore, seconded by Wallace and passed that Southern Community Gas Company be granted a permit to drill its Hutchins Stillwell No, 15 Well, located on the Stillwell Lease, as applied for. SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO COASTAL STATES GAS PRODUCING COMPANY TO LAY, CONSTRUCT, OPERATE, MAINTAIN, REPAIR AND REMOVE A CERTAIN PIPELINE WITHIN Tux SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATED LOCATIONS BENEATH, ALONG AND ACROSS CERTAIN STREETS, ROADS AND AVENUES, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED HERE/NAFTER, FOR THE TRANSPORTA- TION OF LIQUID 1HS2i0LEUM PRODUCTS; SNl1'ING FORTH CERTAIN TERMS OF SAID FRANCHISE; PROVIDING FOR FORFEITURE OF FRANCHISE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION; AND ShTTING FORTH OTHER PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO THIS FRANCHISE. The foregoing ordinance was read for the second time and passed to its third reading by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE N0. 7709 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING T'H.R CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF Tau, CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, WITH THE HERTZ C0RP0RATI0N FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS COVERING A RENT -A -CAR BUSINESS AT TRF CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL A1urORT. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, Mcnaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE N0. 7710 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING Tix CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AUNT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF Tml CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, WITH COASTAL BEND RENT -A -CAR, INC., FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS, COVERING A RENT -A -CAR BUSINESS AT T.uh CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. 1, mutes Regular Council Meeting September 8, 1965 Page 7 The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 7711 THIRD READING OF AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A LEASE MOMENT, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, WITH NATIONAL CAR RENTALS OF CORPUS CHRISTI, INC., FOR A PERIOD OF THREE YEARS, COVERING A RENT -A -CAR BUSINESS AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. The foregoing ordinance was read for the third time and passed finally by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 7712 APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 220 STREET BOND FUER THE SUM OF $7,363.00 OF WHICH AMOUNT $7,250.00 IS FOR ACQUISITION OF PARCEL NO. 7, AND $113.00 IS FOR TITLE EXPENSE AND RELATED COSTS THERETO, ALL APPLICABLE TO PROJECT N0. 220-53-18.2, MIDTOWN TRAFFIC EXCHANGE; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE REAL ESTATE SALES CONTRACT FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance waa passed by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 7713 AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH WOMAC1: AVD MANNING FOR C0N6TRUCTION OF THE WAVERLY ESTATES STORM SEWER, PROJECT NO. 295-64-44.3; APPROPRIATING OUT OF NO. 295 STORM SEWER BOND FUND THE SUM OF $14,500.00, OF WHICH AMOUNT $13,040.84 IS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT AND $1,459.16 IS FOR CONTINGENCTM, INCLUDING ENGINEERING, LABORATORY TESTING AND LEGAL ADVERTISING COSTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 7714 CLOSING THE HEARING GIVEN TO THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON COMANCHE STREET FROM PORT AVENUE TO PALM DRIVE; BLUNTZER STREET FROM PORT AVENUE TO COMANCHE STREET; PALM DRIVE FROM COMANCHE STREET TO LIPAN STREET; BEACH AVENUE FROM U. S. HIGHWAY 181 TO TIMON; PUEBLO STREET FROM BALDWIN BOULEVARD TO PINE STREET; AND FIFTEENTH STREET FROM BALDWIN BOULEVARD TO CRAIG STREET; AS TO '1'm SPECIAL BENEFITS TO ACCRUE TO SAID PROPERTY AND THE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF BY VIRTUE OF THE IMPROVEMENTS OF SAID STREETS WITHIN THE LIMITS DEFINED, AND AS TO ANY ERRORS, AIM INVALIDITIES OR IRREGULARITIES IN ANY OF THE PROCEEDINGS OR CONTRACT THEREOF, OVERRULING AND DENYING ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS OFFERED, EXCEPT 'THE CHANGES REFLECTED HEREIN, FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT Tab. PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON SAID STREETS, WITHIN THE LIMITS DEFINED, WTT•T BE SPECIALLY BENE- FITTED AND ENHANCED IN VALUE IN EXCESS OF THE AMOUNT OF THP' COST OF SAID Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 8, 1965 Page 8 IMPROVEMENTS PROPOSED TO BE AND AS HEREIN ASSESSED AGAINST SAID PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON SAID STREETS, WITHIN THE LIMITS DEFINED, AND LEVYING AN ASSESSMENT FOR THE PAYMENT OF A PORTION OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS ON SAID STREETS, WITHIN SAID LIMITS, FILING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST THE PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON SAID STREETS AND TEE REAL AND TRUE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES UPON TEE COMPLETIONAAM ACCEPTANCE OF SAID WORK, THE MANNER AND TIME OF PAYMENT AND PROVIDING THE MANNER AND METHOD OF COLLECTION OF SAID ASSESSMENTS AND CERTIFICATES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Chaster rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne, Jimenez, McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Aye". ORDINANCE NO. 7715 AMENDING SECTION 24-55 OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, AS AMENDED, AND PARTICULARLY AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 7201, SO AS TO AMEND SUBSECTION (G) OF SECTION 24-55 OF TAM CORPUS CHRISTI CITY CODE, 1958, SO AS TO REQUIRE FINDINGS BY Tas CORPUS CHRISTI CITY COUNCIL AS A PREREQUISITh TO Ilia, ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon explained the foregoing ordinance to the Council, stating that the proposed amendment would give the Council the authority needed for issuance of drilling permits and would help to preserve the beautification as well as the safety and general welfare of Corpus Christi. Commissioner Wallace stated that he did not object to the amendment, but to the timing, and to rush in at this point to change the ordinance was questionable due to a penM9ng drilling application. Commissioner Sizemore stated he concurred with Commissioner Wallace. Commissioner Wallace further stated that if the pending application was cleared up first he would vote for the amendment, and Commissioner MCDaniel said he felt obligated to the pending application, and if it were approved first, then pass the ordinance. Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon advised that the pending application could not be approved before a hearing was held, and that there was a "loop hole" in the drilling ordinance that should be "plugged". Commissioner Jimenez stated he concurred with Mayor Pro Tem Blackmon. Mayor Furman recommended a special Council meeting to be held Thursday, September 9, 1965, but no action was taken on this motion. The Charter rule was suspended and the foregoing ordinance was passed by the following vote: Furman, Blackmon, Dunne and Jimenez, present and voting "Aye", McDaniel, Sizemore and Wallace, present and voting "Nay". Minutes Regular Council Meeting September 8, 1965 Page 9 Mr. Wo T. Neyland presented recommendations from the Urban Land Institute, relative to a recent study on the downtown area of Corpus Christie The recommenda- tions involved changes in the traffic in the downtown area; installation of canopies and widening of sidewalks. Mayor Furman advised Mx°. Neyland the recommendations should. be presented to the City Traffic Engineer, and that the matter would be considered at the Workshop Monday, September 13, 1965. `.were being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned,